You should not quit!

I've been quite rebellious of late. I've been doing what my mom forbade - baking those EXTREMELY difficult stuffs. 

I wondered why my mom is like this - she will go all out to stop me from doing this and that. Probably she knows it is too difficult for me. But she does not know that her daughter needs to try before giving up. Anyway, don't get me wrong. I love my mom very much. I believe she is uniquely created, just like you and I.

I was brought up in the way of giving up easily. There were too many, "You can't make it." Deep inside, I feel bad...So sad that I've not been trying the things I wanted to. 

So, now whenever I get a chance, I'll try my BEST to do what I want. I want to set a good example for my son. I want my son to have something to look up to - a super duper Mommy who knows how to cook, bake, teach, write, talk, blah, blah, blah...I know I can't be perfect, but at least I'm trying hard to succeed  in doing what I LIKE.

Now, interest is very important. If there is no interest in something, one can't succeed in doing it. 

Last time, I wanted to try baking my own Ang Ku kuih. I found a good recipe and I asked around. First, my mom said it is extremely difficult (like usual). Then, my friend who is good at baking told me straightforwardly that the mixture is going to be extremely sticky and asked me don't bother to do it. So, I gave up. Yes,  giving up just like that. I hated myself for being so naive.

Lately, my mom and I went to a shopping mall and bought a pack of Onde-onde. Wow! It's superb! And I quickly searched for an Onde-onde recipe. But my mom came to stop me. No. I did not quit. I get all the ingredients readied. 

My mom came to the kitchen on and off to look at how thing was going on...and she would say, "See, took so long to do...Told you! Better buy." 

I look at her and said, "Mom, can't you be more supportive?" 

At the third hour, when I was extremely exhausted and when things are almost done, mom came in again saying, "See? The skin is too thin. The gula melaka will leak out when you start cooking them!" 

I sighed and put in more flour to cover the leak. 

When I'm almost done, mom came in. This time she helped me by rolling the Onde-onde on the grated coconut. 

And so, we have a plateful of Onde-onde. I'm happy that I've finally tried out something I wanted to...

To others, do not quit! When you're at the brink of failure, do not give up. You might not know that the next step will lead you to success. And do not be afraid to fail cos you have a friend here, Alice, who've failed too! 

Do not quit even when your mom said you can't make it (just like mine).
Do not quit even when your friend said it's not possible.

I'm able to strive even when family and friends did not support me because I know someone is with me - Jesus Christ. He made me believe in myself. He made believe that I can do it even though the people around me think I'm a loser.

Nobody is born a loser. It's the matter on whether you're willing to strive through difficulties.

NOTE: Look out for my next post on my endeavour in baking my very first Onde-onde. Till then, good day!